2 census tracts · pop 5,680 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 3–3.4
Sunrise Canyon is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Apache Junction with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,680 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,395/month sits 22% higher than the Apache Junction citywide average ($1,146).
Risk score
3.2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Sunrise Canyon vs Apache JunctionHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunrise Canyon
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.6%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
17.1%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
37.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sunrise Canyon
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sunrise Canyon?
Sunrise Canyon scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Sunrise Canyon compare to Apache Junction overall?
Sunrise Canyon scores 0.5 points higher than Apache Junction overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,395 vs $1,146.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sunrise Canyon?
Average gross rent in Sunrise Canyon is $1,395/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sunrise Canyon residents are renters?
21% of Sunrise Canyon households are renter-occupied (vs 21% in Apache Junction). The neighborhood has 5,680 residents.
Q5
Is Sunrise Canyon a high social-vulnerability area?
Sunrise Canyon sits in the 53rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Sunrise Canyon have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sunrise Canyon is census tract 04021000322 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 3.4, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Sunrise Canyon for landlords?
Sunrise Canyon carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Apache Junction as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sunrise Canyon?
Sunrise Canyon has 5,210 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Hispanic / Latino (18.5%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
